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{March 11, 2010}
Our Future, Our Nation; We Need Our Education
Dear UCSC students, staff, faculty, administrators and the wider UC community:
It has come to our attention that serious misconceptions regarding the conduct and intentions of protesters across the state have manifested (in many cases) into ill-will or callousness toward this noble and ambitious cause. It is not appropriate to pass judgement on the efforts of [...]
Tags: Editorials, March 2010 Strike, Protests, Volume 44 Issue 20
{ In Response to: Culture Shock Confessions (SlugLife | March 9th, 2010) }
Rosie Spinks’ “Culture Shock Confessions” (published March 9) provides valuable insights for all students considering education abroad.
Becoming a member of another university, culture, and society is an exciting, and many say life-changing, opportunity. More than touring a great city or cruising to port, [...]
Tags: Letters to the Editor, Volume 44 Issue 20
The Fish Rap Controversy: Giving Credit Where Credit’s Due
Tags: Editorials, Race & Ethnicity, The Fish Rap Live!, Volume 44 Issue 20
Thank You, to the Best Damn Paper There Is
I came to UC Santa Cruz in the fall of 2008. I was a junior transfer from UC Santa Barbara, looking for something more meaningful than getting drunk and stoned on balconies and beaches every day. Not to knock UCSB — I had a phenomenal time, met some friends for life, and needless to say, [...]
Tags: Columns, Volume 44 Issue 20
{March 4, 2010}
OP-Ed: The state government is finally implementing an external audit for the UC. The increase in transparency couldn’t come soon enough.
Tags: Editorials, Financial Accountability, Financial Audits, Leland Yee, President Yudof, Volume 44 Issue 19
OP-ED: Racism is wrong. We all know this. But the events of the past weeks, which culminated in the discovery of a noose in UC San Diego’s library, have reminded us that not all acts of hatred stick out like white hoods and color-coded seating.
Tags: Editorials, Race & Ethnicity, Volume 44 Issue 19
Chit, Chat and the Other Thing
If we had a penny for every time our respective mothers told us not to talk to strangers, I’m pretty sure we’d have none.
Tags: Chat Roulette, Columns, Online, Procrastination, Technology, Volume 44 Issue 19
{February 25, 2010}
{ In Response to: Police Blotter (Feb. 18th, 2010) }
I am curious as to why names of the alleged are presented in every story except those involving UCSC students. Even in the instance of the three teens caught burglarizing a Coral St. business, names were provided of all adults involved.
A glaring example of your school-chum [...]
Tags: Letters to the Editor, Volume 44 Issue 18
“I have class.” “It won’t make a difference.” “I’m not an anarchist.” “I don’t even know what’s happening.” These are just some of the excuses UC Santa Cruz students can use to justify not going to Sacramento on March 1 and 4 to speak up for higher education. As UC students, we are excellent at complaining. And for good reason — dissent is a vital part of democracy, and Lord knows we have plenty to bemoan. But grumbling alone will never change anything.
Tags: Editorials, March 2010 Strike, Sacramento, Student Lobby Day, Volume 44 Issue 18
The United States Ski and Snowboard Association’s decision to send snowboarder Scotty Lago home is a profound overreaction.
Tags: Editorials, Olympics, Scotty Lago, Snowboarding, Vancouver 2010 Games, Volume 44 Issue 18